Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

4.04.030 Security Required Before Delivery

Before possession of any property may be taken by the plaintiff, he must furnish to the Court sufficient security in the form of cash or sureties. The surety shall be at least double in amount the value of the property as stated in the affidavit. If the defendant shall be later adjudged the rightful owner of the property or shall be entitled to possession of the property, the security provided by the plaintiff shall be used in any recovery by the defendant against the plaintiff. If the plaintiff shall be adjudged the rightful owner of the property the security shall be returned to the plaintiff immediately.